Why Forgive

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In Why Forgive Arnold lets the untidy experiences of ordinary people speak for themselves--people who have earned the right to talk about forgiving. Some of these stories deal with violent crime, betrayal, abuse, hate, gang warfare, and genocide. Others address everyday hurts: the wounds caused by backbiting, gossip, conflicts in the home, and

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A most impressive bookso powerful that tears often impede reading. -- ALA Booklist (Starred Review)
Why Forgive shows humanity at its gut-churning worst and ennobling best through the experience of people who have endured unthinkable losses and struggled to make peace with their perpetrators. -- Denver Post
Thought-provoking and soul-challengingArnold writes with an eye-opening simplicity that zings the heart.

Author Bio

Johann Christoph Arnold was an award-winning author with over two million copies of his twelve books in print in more than twenty languages. A noted speaker and writer on marriage, parenting, and end-of-life issues. Arnold was a senior pastor of theBruderhof, a movement of Christian communities, until his death in April 2017. Johann Christoph Arnolds books includeWhy Forgive,Rich in Years,Their Name Is Today,Seeking Peace,Escape Routes,Cries from the Heart,Be Not Afraid,Why Children Matter,andSex, God and Marriage. To learn more visit www.richinyears.com